This suspected shoplifter allegedly threatened to kill 2 Pasco officers and their families

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Pasco, WA

A shoplifting suspect allegedly threatened to kill the two Pasco police officers who arrested him Sunday morning and rape and kill their family members.

Shawn R. Harmon, 43, made the comments after he was caught running from Sky Market on West A Street, according to court documents.

A clerk had called 911 when she noticed the man carrying a knife inside the store. She later told officers he did not threaten her with the knife, but he took several items and left without paying, documents said.

Officer Charles Acock said he responded at 7:13 a.m. and saw a man matching the suspect description in all black clothes heading toward Fiesta Foods.

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